Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
A sweet, aromatic seed used to relieve gas, bloating, and colic, and traditionally to support milk supply.
Traditional use (european-folk, ayurveda, biblical-near-eastern): A sweet, aromatic seed used to relieve gas, bloating, and colic, and traditionally to support milk supply.
A sweet, aromatic seed used to relieve gas, bloating, and colic, and traditionally to support milk supply.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A sweet, aromatic seed used to relieve gas, bloating, and colic, and traditionally to support milk supply.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Mild phytoestrogen effect; rare allergy.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Mild phytoestrogen effect; rare allergy.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.